Ray Cai

Associate Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Ray Cai

Ray Cai is an associate fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, Ray researched and published on topics across climate geopolitics, emerging clean tech, and sustainable finance for institutions including Columbia-Harvard China and the World Program, the Center on Global Energy Policy, the United Nations, and others. Ray holds an MPA in energy and environment from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, where he was an international fellow, and a BA in international studies and political economy from Boston College.

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Experts React: COP29 Highlights, Challenges, and Emerging Trends in Global Climate Policy

COP29 has brought heads of state, climate experts, nongovernmental organizations, and activists to Azerbaijan to assess global climate efforts and discuss opportunities for cooperation. CSIS experts react to some of the conference’s most notable highlights. 

Commentary by Jane Nakano, Noam Unger, Ray Cai, Mathias Zacarias, Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, Quill Robinson, and Zach Slotkin — November 26, 2024

Climate Week NYC 2024: Lessons Learned and the Work Ahead

To reach net-zero, policymakers, capital allocators, and industry stakeholders need to collaborate on amplifying effective policy solutions and business models that will scale investment and innovation with the necessary scope and speed.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut and Ray Cai — October 30, 2024

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What Does the Data Reveal about China’s Evolving Energy System?

An audio version of “What Does the Data Reveal about China’s Evolving Energy System?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ray Cai and Joseph Majkut. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Ray Cai and Joseph Majkut — July 31, 2024

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What Does the Data Reveal about China’s Evolving Energy System?

Record growth in renewable capacity is propelling the transformation of China’s energy system. However, uncertainties remain as the Chinese government contends with energy security concerns and continues its green industrial policy push. 

Critical Questions by Ray Cai and Joseph Majkut — July 30, 2024

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Experts React: Senators Manchin and Barrasso Announce Permitting Reform Bill

An audio version of “Experts React: Senators Manchin and Barrasso Announce Permitting Reform Bill,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Quill Robinson, Kunro Irié, Ray Cai, and Cy McGeady. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Quill Robinson, Kunro Irié, Ray Cai, and Cy McGeady — July 26, 2024

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Experts React: Senators Manchin and Barrasso Announce Permitting Reform Bill

The federal permitting process is hindering progress on the United States' energy security and climate change goals. A recently announced bill from Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) could help address this issue. 

Commentary by Quill Robinson, Kunro Irié, Ray Cai, and Cy McGeady — July 25, 2024